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Scotland needs new blood donors
Scotland needs new blood donors

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  • Give blood
  • Give plasma
  • Give platelets
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Are you eligible to give blood?

The questions we ask donors change regularly, so even if you’re a regular donor it’s worth checking.

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Scotland needs 1,000 more plasma donors

Sometimes referred to as liquid gold, plasma can be used to make a variety of life-saving products and medicines.

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Seven days to save a life

Patients across Scotland rely on platelets, including people with cancer and leukaemia. However, platelets can only be stored for seven days, so we always need more donors.

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What should I donate?

You can now give plasma in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, and Inverness blood donor centres.
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What happens when I give blood?

Patients across Scotland rely on platelets, including people with cancer and leukaemia.

Been abroad recently?

If you’ve visited countries with malaria, Dengue fever or other tropical virus risks, you might not be able to donate for a while.

Children at session

Children under 12 are welcome to attend session if accompanied by a parent, carer or guardian who is not donating.

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